After February, Leeds United, under the leadership of Lee George, once again began to constantly change the rhythm of tactical play to play the game.
On February 2, they defeated Birmingham 3-1 away from home. In this game, George Lee sent out a midfield combination of Barry, Button and Smith.
A week later, Leeds United faced Tottenham from London at home. This time George Lee used the midfield trio of Button, Pedersen, and Smith. However, the effect was not ideal. Due to the team's loss of control in the midfield at the end of the game, Tottenham found the opportunity to score an equalizing goal.
The two teams ended up with a score of 1-1.
Similarly, another week later, this time due to the impact of the national team competition, in order to avoid further injuries to the players, Lee George used a combination of Milner, Button and Pedersen while hiding Smith and Barry.
Judging from the results, it was a success, because Leeds United kept Wolves on the ground for 90 minutes at home, and the final score was 3-0. It's just that the team's defensive effect in the midfield did not satisfy George Lee. This game was completely Leeds United's constant bombing from both sides, helping Kevin Davis score twice.
Of course, there are also gains from the three games, that is, by trying three different midfield combinations, George Li can temporarily confirm the candidates for the midfield trio for the next two games.
The next two games are both relatively important games.
One was a Champions League round of 16 match in Istanbul, Turkey. Leeds United drew Fenerbahce in the Champions League knockout draw.
The other game is the League Cup final against Tottenham, which will be played three days after the Champions League.
Therefore, George Li needs to find a solution in the midfield in the previous three games.
Fortunately, he has already decided on the candidates for the Champions League.
After the game against the Wolves, George Lee gave the team a day off. After handing the team over to Sheridan, he headed to Turkey first.
Also traveling with him were George Li's father, brother, and two adopted sons. So their transportation is Mike Li's private jet.
"Why do you have so many things going on? You insist on creating something new." Mike Li said to his brother as soon as he got off the plane.
Because Li George came to Turkey this time just to see Fenerbahce's overall plan. He saw that Fenerbahce Club is most famous for football, but the club is also active in basketball, volleyball, rowing and other fields.
He began to have other thoughts.
"I just came to take a look. Anyway, the team is on holiday today, why not take the time to come here to see the local customs and customs." Li George got into the car prepared in advance and prepared to take Li Mike to Saragio in Fenerbahce. Walk around the Glu Stadium.
Wallace and Olson were taken directly to the city by Jim Li.
"Do you think basketball can be developed in Leeds? Can volleyball be promoted?" Mike Li continued to chatter. He believed that there was no need for the team to engage in those sports.
If Mike Li has to listen to George Li when it comes to football professionally, Mike Li is still confident in business.
"Look, aren't the two clubs in Northern Europe running well? And hasn't Brian also started operating in North America?"
Li George directly rebutted. In his opinion, it is now necessary to expand the team's influence so as to take advantage of the increasingly globalized commercial football.
"Then what do you want to do this time?"
"Gaming."
"E...E-sports?" Mike Li was dumbfounded by George Li.
"Yes, for serious sports we only need football. We don't have the foundation to do basketball like Real Madrid and Barcelona. We can only make a fuss about some emerging sports."
"How to do this?"
“You just build a house near the training ground, a big one, put more computers in it, get some young people who are good at playing games, turn them into professional players, and play in some large-scale e-sports competitions. "
"Then what?"
"Then you put the company's name and the team's logo on the team uniforms as advertisements..."
Before George Li finished speaking, Mike Li knew what he was going to say. "Yes, that's right. This kind of investment is much smaller than football or something, but the actual gain is obviously more prestige, and our popularity among young people can be greatly improved. You kid is really a genius."
After speaking, Mike Li hugged George Li.
"We don't need to go and see it. We will discuss this matter in detail after Tony comes. From now on, just leave it to us. Just play the Champions League well."
"OK!"
"But now we have one thing to do first."
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The next day, the Leeds United players flew to Istanbul to play with Lee George.
In the first training session after the gathering, George Li prepared a surprise for the players.
"Yesterday our chairman invited me to have an authentic Turkish kebab."
As soon as Li George finished speaking, some players on the team started to protest. The team's "activists" headed by Smith began to attack their head coach, saying: "Boss, can you take us with you?" , I promise not to go to nightclubs in Turkey.”
George Li ignored him and continued to tell them: "The taste is quite good, not at the same level as what I had in the UK. Also, the desserts here are also very nice..."
Hearing this, the players became more lively, not just Smith, almost all the players began to condemn their head coach. Compared with barbecue, desserts are something that players rarely come across.
George Li stretched out his hand, asked the players to stop, and then continued: "If you can win against Fenerbahce, I will ask our chairman to book the restaurant, and we will eat there and then return to Leeds. I promise , I won’t stop you from eating barbecue and desserts.”
"Woohoo~"
"marvelous!"
"Kill the Turks!"
The players' reactions were different this time. They looked at George Li as if they were seeing barbecue or desserts.
^^^
In the box at Saragioglu Stadium, Olsen was feasting on a Turkish kebab.
Seeing his eldest nephew eating like this, Mike Li asked curiously: "Karl, what's the matter with you?"
"Woo~" Olson struggled to swallow the food in his mouth, then wiped his mouth casually, and then said, "I didn't eat anything yesterday."
"Didn't you and Sean go out for a day of shopping yesterday? There were barbecues all over the street, so you can't eat, right?"
"Woo~" Olson kept gesticulating, but the thing in his mouth really hindered him from speaking.
Wallace, who was still sitting aside, told the truth for Olson.
"We wanted to buy barbecue food, but because Carl was wearing a Leeds United team jacket, the merchants wouldn't sell it to us."
"Oh~"
The other people sitting in the box understood, and this matter has been discussed.
The main reason is the grievances between Leeds United and Galatasaray in the European war that year, and several major Turkish teams Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, and Besiktas are all in Istanbul.
